Celebrity Big Brother star Jeremy McConnell claimed he entered a woman’s house without permission because he was drunk and became disorientated after he was chased by two men following a house party.

The reality TV star was found by the home owner in the kitchen of her home at 6.30am in Skerries after she heard a noise downstairs.

But Balbriggan District Court heard the woman “was not in fear”, but she had called gardai.

The model told gardai, who arrived at the house in Kelly’s Bay Strand 10 minutes after the woman called them, he was attending a house party in the same estate and “became disorientated” after two men allegedly chased him.

McConnell, of Boroimhe Laurels in Swords, pleaded guilty to trespassing at the woman’s house in Skerries on February 10.

He had entered the woman’s home through a back door which was unlocked, the court heard.

Addressing the court, McConnell - who starred in MTV’s ‘Beauty School Cop Outs' - said “I am extremely apologetic. I was intoxicated and went into the wrong house.”

He explained he has undergone rehabilitation since the offence and is now living in Cardiff for the next three months for work reasons.

When asked by Judge Dempsey if he brought any cash with him to court, indicating he may give the defendant the opportunity to make a charitable donation in lieu of a conviction, he replied: “I didn’t bring any cash with me today but I can come back next week.”

But Judge Dempsey convicted him and fined him €150.

After his court appearance, McConnell told this reporter: “It was last year at a rough time. I am very sorry to the lady. I’ve paid my fine and can finally move forward. She made me a lovely cuppa too.”